Fagus grandifolia (American beech)

Wikipedia Abstract

Fagus grandifolia (American beech or North American beech) is the species of beech tree native to the eastern United States and Canada. The genus name Fagus is Latin for "beech", and the species name grandifolia comes from grandis "large" and folium "leaf".

The oil obtained from the seed has been used as a fuel in oil lamps;
Wood - strong, hard, heavy, very close grained, not durable, difficult to cure; It weighs 43lb per cubic foot; Harvested commercially, it is used for furniture, flooring, tool handles, crates etc; It makes an excellent charcoal and is used in artwork;